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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.32, 32,448.29 and 12,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.32, 32,448.29 and 12,903.13 is: 17,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.32 : 32,448.29 = 12,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.32/32,448.29 = 12,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.32x = 32,448.29 × 12,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.32x = 418,684,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,684,504.15/23,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.27

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